Will Ferrell gets back to his Christmas ‘Elf’-ish roots alongside Ryan Reynolds in new ‘Spirited’ trailer
Ryan Reynolds has the help of a holiday favorite to get into the ‘spirit’ of the season this year — none other than “Elf” star Will Ferrell.Continue Reading
Nepal gears up for polls: Managing ties with Asian superpowers China, India crucial for country
Foreign policy has already been made a hot-button issue ahead of the parliamentary elections in Nepal, which is sandwiched between Asia’s superpowers China and India. Domestically, high inflation and a stagnant economy also feature high on the agenda.Continue Reading
Irrigation department: More floods on way
The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) has warned people to stay alert as the Mae Klong Dam has released more water in Kanchanaburi at a rate of 1,205 million cubic metres per second (m³/s). The water level in the Tha Chin River and Kra Siao stream is expected to rise from today till Saturday, it said.Continue Reading
China-Taiwan: Can a tech billionaire create a civilian fighting force?
Robert Tsao, 75, has pledged a billion Taiwan dollars to train citizens to resist a Chinese invasion.Continue Reading
‘The wok hei was amazing’: What it’s really like to eat Singapore food at New York’s Urban Hawker
Chicken rice for US$19 and Hokkien mee for US$18? Is the price worth it? Does the food even taste authentic? We tried it out for ourselves and asked other Singaporeans and Americans.Continue Reading
Miscarriage after miscarriage – a lonely journey of loss and hope for women who have lost their babies
Miscarriages are more common than people think. In fact, many women endure two, three or multiple miscarriages. This Baby Loss Awareness Week, CNA Women looks at why recurrent pregnancy loss happens and what women can do to have a successful pregnancy.Continue Reading
Mala and calamansi bonbons from Mr Bucket’s chocolate shop at an HDB block in Sin Ming
Follow this Makan Kakis series for some of the best eats to spend your CDC Vouchers on. Gold 905 DJ Denise Tan travels to Mr Bucket’s chocolaterie in Sin Ming for regionally sourced chocolate with unique local flavours.Continue Reading
Bedridden but not alone
Nan had a motorbike accident when she was 16 years old and was made a paraplegic. Now 26, she spends much of her time bedridden in her house in tambon Khao Mai Kaeo of Sikao district in the southern province of Trang.Continue Reading
Xi Jinping’s third term: 10 years of his China Dream and beyond
Meanwhile, an anti-graft crusader, Mr Xi also took to the task of rooting out corruption with a fierce fervour. He famously vowed to crack down on both “tigers” and “flies”, referring to corrupt high-level and low-ranking officers alike. The fall of Bo Xilai, the former party chief in Chongqing, wasContinue Reading
Commentary: What’s in a number? Should we be worried about the spike in daily COVID-19 cases?
With COVID-19, there are things that can be controlled, and things that can’t. Instead of worrying about the spike in case numbers, focus on what can be done to prepare against future outbreaks, says Duke-NUS Centre for Outbreak Preparedness’ Dr Khoo Yoong Khean.Continue Reading